British Intelligence, Strategy and the Cold War, 1945-51

Zusatztext `... a valuable addition to the literature.' - Intelligence & National Security`This is a valuable state of the art survey.' - International Affairs`...a carefully researched and thoughtful presentation. - Political Studies`...this book should be in the libraries of all secondary schools! of universities and the Staff Colleges.' - The Rush Journal Informationen zum Autor Richard J. Aldrich Klappentext The Cold War is often considered to be the quintessential intelligence conflict. Yet secret intelligence remains the missing dimension' of Britain's Cold War history. This volume offers an authoritative picture of Britain's clandestine role in the development of the Cold War focusing upon the key issues of intelligence and strategy. Zusammenfassung Based upon previously neglected documentary sources this unique volume offers a fascinating and authoritative account of Britain's post-war clandestine activities, examining the key themes of intelligence and strategy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors: Bradley F. Smith, Beatrice Heuser, V. Scott Lucas, C.J. Morris, Sheila Kerr, Anthony Gorst, John Kent, John Young, Saki Dockrill, Alex Danchev, J Zametica and Karl Hack. Foreword by Robert Cecil.

Product details

• Authors: Richard J. Aldrich
• Assisted by: Richard J Aldrich (Editor), Aldrich Richard J. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.07.1992
• EAN: 9780415078511
• ISBN: 978-0-415-07851-1
• No. of pages: 362
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, British & Irish history, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, History and Archaeology, Political control and freedoms, Cold wars and proxy conflicts